Comparison

AGC vs PlainSubs

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

AGC

Elevate your media experience with a player offering custom widgets, AI-powered library management, and seamless streaming from various devices and cloud services. Enjoy broad format support, enhanced subtitle options, and an immersive audio experience.

Highlights
  • Customizable widgets for alarms, albums, music, and more
  • AI-powered media library organization and metadata fetching
  • Plays virtually any video format
  • Stream from Mac, PC, NAS, cloud services, and media servers
  • Enhanced subtitle support with OpenSubtitles integration
  • Dolby® and DTS audio support
Features
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Your Next Media Player Isn't Just a Player - Transform your media experience with a player that goes beyond expectations! Equipped with custom widgets, advanced streaming capabilities, and seamless AirPlay & subtitle support, it offers a rich and dynamic way to enjoy your content. With a sleek interface, precise controls, and ultra-smooth playback, this is the ultimate tool for all your media needs. Key features: - Custom widgets Create a personalized experience with support for alarm clocks, albums, books, music, videos, and more. Perfect for users who love customization and have development skills, these widgets enhance functionality and usability. - AI-Powered Media Library Management Keep your library organized effortlessly. AI technology renames video files, identifies movie or series details (including seasons and episodes), and fetches metadata, cover art, and trailers from trusted sources like TMDB. Your media library will always look polished and professional. - Play Virtually Any Video Format This powerful video player supports a wide range of formats, including MP4, MKV, M4V, MOV, and more. Enjoy exceptional audio quality with Dolby® and DTS support for a truly immersive experience. - Stream Directly from Other Devices Browse and play videos stored on your Mac, PC, NAS, Wi-Fi hard drive, apps like Plex, Emby, and Jellyfin, or from cloud services like Dropbox, Google Drive, OneDrive, Box, pCloud, Yandex.Disk, MEGA, and Aliyun Drive – no syncing required! - Enhanced Subtitle Support with OpenSubtitles Bring your own subtitles, or download them on the fly (for free) in virtually any language. Metadata and artwork provided by TMDB, which is a community maintained movie and TV show database. Your subscription does not include a free trial period. The subscription begins after your iTunes account confirms the purchase. After the first subscription expires, your subscription will automatically renew unless you disable auto-renewal or cancel your subscription in your account settings at least 24 hours before the end of the current subscription, otherwise your iTunes account will be charged for the next period. For terms and privacy policy, please visit https://agcplayer.com/?ac=service&lang=en

About

PlainSubs

Features
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PlainSubs is a private subscription tracker with no ads, tracking, user accounts, paywalls, or in-app purchases. Every feature is free. See upcoming payments and monthly or yearly spending at a glance. Track multiple currencies, get optional reminders, and check what’s next from a Home Screen widget. Your data is stored on your device and can sync through your private iCloud database. We can’t see it. Import or export your subscriptions as JSON anytime.

Screenshots

AGC4 screens
PlainSubs4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: PlainSubs at none against AGC's 7. AGC's advantage is device support (5 vs 2) and iOS requirement (16 vs 26.0). On price and ads there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. AGC sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. PlainSubs asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
AGC versus PlainSubs: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAGCPlainSubs
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (57 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews88.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings57 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationSubscription—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple TV — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size223 MB8 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperZetao YangEdge Digital

Bugs and requests

AGC

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Frequent crashes
  • Compatibility issues with older devices

Requested features

3 requests
  • More English widget content
  • Improved search functionality
  • Continued app optimization and bug fixes

PlainSubs

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

7 purchases

AGC

Subscriptions2
  • MONTHLY7 Days trial$0.991 Month
  • YEARLY$4.991 Year
One-time5
  • Unlock widgets$0.99
  • LIFETIME (Early Offer)$14.99
  • LIFETIME (mid-term)$17.99
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  • LIFETIME (late-term)$19.99
  • LIFETIME (Forever Pro)$29.99
None

PlainSubs

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is AGC free?
AGC is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PlainSubs free?
PlainSubs is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do AGC or PlainSubs have ads?
Neither AGC nor PlainSubs shows ads.

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